Vítkovice (Semily District)

Vitkovice ( German Witkowitz) is a municipality in Okres Semily, Liberec Region in the Czech Republic. It is located in the Giant Mountains in the valley of the Jizera ( Small Iser).

History

The town was first mentioned in 1606 and had a glass factory, which was owned by the family Preußler. From the mid-19th century made ​​Witkowitz a municipality in the district court České Budějovice.

Community structure

For the community Vitkovice no districts are reported. Basic settlement units are Dolni Mlýn (lower bowl chalets ), Horny Mísečky (upper bowl chalets ), Skelne Hutě ( glassworks ) and Vitkovice (Witkowitz ).

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Sepp Black (1910-1985), German politician ( CDU), Member of Parliament in Baden- Württemberg
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